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GAZPROM Ransomware
Ransomware

GAZPROM Ransomware

GAZPROM is a malicious program that uses CONTI ransomware's code. Malware within the ransomware classification operates by encrypting data for the purpose of demanding ransom for its decryption. After we executed a sample of GAZPROM on our testing system, it encrypted files and appended their fil

South African Post Office Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

South African Post Office Email Scam

Upon examining this email, we have discovered that it is a phishing scam that masquerades as a notification from the South African Post Office. The objective of this fraudulent email is to trick the recipients into accessing a bogus website and divulging their personal information. Therefore, it i

Rec_rans Ransomware
Ransomware

Rec_rans Ransomware

Rec_rans is the name of malware that operates as ransomware. Our team discovered it while examining malware samples on VirusTotal. Rec_rans encrypts files on the infected computer, changes the desktop wallpaper, drops the "HOW_TO_RECOVERY_FILES.txt" file containing a ransom note, and adds the ".re

BlackSuit Ransomware
Ransomware

BlackSuit Ransomware

BlackSuit is ransomware - malware that prevents victims from accessing their files by encrypting them. BlackSuit targets Windows and Linux users. In addition to encrypting data, this ransomware changes the desktop wallpaper, creates the "README.BlackSuit.txt" file (a ransom note), and renames file

Sticky Note Board Extension Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Sticky Note Board Extension Browser Hijacker

Upon investigation of Sticky Note Board Extension, we found that it is an extension for web browsers that is intended to boost the visibility of a fake search engine known as search.notesticky-extension.com. This is achieved by seizing control of the browser settings. Apps that operate like Sticky

Econsultingcoem.com Ads
Notification Spam

Econsultingcoem.com Ads

Econsultingcoem[.]com is a rogue page that we discovered while inspecting dubious sites. This website promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) pages. Visitors to econsultingcoem[.]com and sites akin to it – access them primarily through redirec

Zhong Ransomware
Ransomware

Zhong Ransomware

Our researchers found the Zhong ransomware during a routine examination of new VirusTotal submissions. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data for ransom purposes. On our test machine, Zhong encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".zhong" extension. To elaborate, a file ti

Cosmovideo.cam Ads
Notification Spam

Cosmovideo.cam Ads

While investigating dubious websites, our research team found the cosmovideo[.]cam rogue webpage. It is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect visitors to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites. Most users access pages like cosmovideo[.]cam via redirects caused by websit

Payment Proforma Invoice / Contract Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Payment Proforma Invoice / Contract Email Scam

After inspecting the "Payment Proforma Invoice / Contract" email, we determined that it is spam. This letter operates as a phishing scam; it makes false claims regarding a received voice message to trick recipients into attempting to sign in via a fake website. This spam campaign targets email acc

Miserium Ransomware
Ransomware

Miserium Ransomware

Our researchers discovered the Miserium ransomware during a routine investigation of new submissions to VirusTotal. Malware within this classification operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for its decryption. After we executed a sample of Miserium on our test system, it encrypted file